Planning applications in Swieqi

803 planning applications since 19 September 2020: 480 granted, 24 refused, 82 pending. Tallest granted: 7 floors. 146 applications so far in 2026, 49 validated in the last 90 days. 95% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 1,368 residential units applied for.

Most common works: Sanctioning (316), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (84), New Construction (Residential) (82), Alterations & Extensions (48), Permit Renewal (43).

Busiest streets: Triq il-Qasam (39), Triq is-Swieqi (30), Triq tal-Ibrag (27), Triq Sant' Andrija (23), Triq il-Madliena (22), Triq is-Sidra (22).

Most active periti here: Paul Camilleri, Ruben Sciortino, Colin Zammit, Edwin Mintoff, Samuel Formosa.

Latest decisions in Swieqi

PA/04186/25 Swieqi: To demolish the existing property, excavate and construct 4 semi detached villas including pools. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 1 floor, decided 30 October 2026
PA/00672/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of basement and reservoir, construction of basement parking level and reservoir, carport, 2 maisonettes and 6… Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 2 floors, decided 20 October 2026
PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments… Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 October 2026
PA/06728/25 Swieqi: Demolition of existing second floor washrooms and part elevation over an existing ground floor maisonette and two first floor maisonettes. Reconstruction of… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 14 October 2026
PA/02714/26 Swieqi: Alterations to existing semi-detached villa including demolition and excavation works for extension to basement and construction of water reservoir. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, decided 9 October 2026

Latest applications in Swieqi

PA/01684/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4B shop to confectionery (Class 4B) and manufacturing/packaging (Class 5A). Withdrawn, validated 22 March 2023
PA/01618/23 Swieqi: Minor changes to existing duplex apartment, and construction of domestic store and small pool at roof level. Granted, validated 15 November 2023
PA/01598/23 Swieqi: Renewal of PA/07736/17: Proposed agricultural store and underlying water reservoir. Granted, validated 5 May 2023
PA/01392/23 Swieqi: Proposed rebuilding/restructuring of damaged and dilapidated existing rubble walls. Granted, validated 15 March 2023
PA/01299/23 Swieqi: Demolition of existing commercial building and construction of basement and ground floor retail space (Class 4B) and overlying offices (Class 4A) at first,… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
PA/01285/23 Swieqi: To sanction apartment block, approved by way of PA/495/20 and PA/06874/18, as built. Granted, validated 8 March 2023
PA/01222/23 Swieqi: Internal alterations, receding of back facade and addition of pool structure. Granted, validated 2 May 2023
PA/01045/23 Swieqi: To change single sided internally illuminated billboard approved in PA151/22 to an LED billboard. Refused, validated 1 March 2023
PA/00989/23 Swieqi: To propose sanctioning of part of existing gypsum ceilings and gypsum walls including walk-in and demolition of the part of gypsum as per allowable percentage… Granted, validated 1 March 2023
PA/00839/23 Swieqi: To sanction the change of use from part bakery and butcher (Class 4B) approved by PA03256/96 to office (Class 4A). Application includes the sanctioning of… Granted, validated 22 February 2023
PA/00778/23 Swieqi: To sanction basement domestic store and sanction of internal and external alterations from PB3782/80. Granted, validated 5 April 2023
PA/00769/23 Swieqi: Extension of existing garage at semi basement level and a domestic storage at basement levels. Granted, validated 22 February 2023
PA/00740/23 Swieqi: To change single sided internally illuminated billboard approved in PA/00150/22 to an LED billboard. Granted, validated 15 February 2023
PA/00715/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of changes as built from approved PA01586/16 and proposed minor alterations. Granted, validated 24 May 2023
PA/00684/23 Swieqi: To combine two Class 4C units, sanctioning of minor alterations, internal and external alterations. Refused, validated 22 February 2023
PA/00678/23 Swieqi: Demolition of existing villa, excavation and construction of underlying basement and pools and construction of two semi-detached villas. Granted, validated 22 February 2023
PA/00594/23 Swieqi: To demolish existing building and to construct basement multi-car garage, maisonette at ground floor, four overlying dwellings including 3 three-bedroom… Granted, validated 15 February 2023
PA/00557/23 Swieqi: To propose minor internal and external alterations. Change of use from residential unit to Class 4B and a fixing of sign. Granted, validated 15 February 2023
PA/00511/23 Swieqi: Formation of cul-de-sac as approved in PC/00062/21 in compliance with conditions 1e and 1f of permit PA/01856/21 and construction of sub-station. Granted, validated 15 February 2023
PA/00490/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal alterations to existing apartment, and creation of external access to convert unit to maisonette. Proposal includes sanctioning of front… Granted, validated 30 March 2023
PA/00420/23 Swieqi: Renewal of PA3826/17 - Demolition of existing and construction of a villa. Granted, validated 8 February 2023
PA/00416/23 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit PA1609/18. At basement level these consist of reduction of 1 independent parking space due to retention of 0.76m… Granted, validated 18 May 2023
PA/00391/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of apartment as approved by permit PA6377/07. Granted, validated 22 March 2023
PA/00368/23 Swieqi: Renewal of PA8083/17 - Renewal of PA3338/10 – To construct a fully detached villa. Granted, validated 3 April 2023
PA/00265/23 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing substation and to excavate basement level for the relocation of new substation within the existing footprint. Proposed… Granted, validated 1 February 2023
PA/00210/23 Swieqi: Renewal of permit PA688/15 - three units at penthouse level. Granted, validated 2 March 2023
PA/00140/23 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 5 semi detached villas including pools. Granted, validated 25 January 2023
PA/00024/23 Swieqi: To remove existing solid structure in the front garden and install a lighter shading device having a retractable roof with openable front and sides. Change of… Granted, validated 18 January 2023
PA/00018/23 Swieqi: To sanction as built villa. sanctioning includes an external staircase to the roof, the pool and cistern, a store in the garden, the change of a study and a… Granted, validated 18 January 2023
PA/03878/22 Swieqi: Proposed outline application for residential development at Level 0, 1, 2, receded floor at Level 3 from street off Triq Sant' Andrija and Level 4 receded… Withdrawn, validated 22 June 2022, 3 floors plus a receded floor
PA/03612/22 Swieqi: Demolition of washrooms at third floor level, and re-construction of 1 residential unit at third floor level with an overlying penthouse at receded fourth… Granted, validated 17 August 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor
PA/03457/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of glass demountable lift structure to provide access to level 10. Granted, validated 25 May 2022
PA/03375/22 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4B ’shop’ to Class 4C ’to sell coffee and warm snacks’. Status being checked
PA/03307/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units. Granted, validated 17 August 2022
PA/03303/22 Swieqi: Alterations and extension to existing farmhouse and land, with a different layout to that approved in permission PA09113/17, including retaining the existing… Status being checked
PA/03189/22 Swieqi: To amend layout of basement approved in PA01352/21 to provide 1 additional car space, by conversion of approved domestic store into garage and request… Status being checked
PA/03186/22 Swieqi: Changes to the extension approved in PA01775/18 including internal changes, extension of the remaining airspace at the front of the property and the creation… Status being checked
PA/03185/22 Swieqi: Construction of a 2 story semi detached villa with an underlying basement garage and swimming pool, with a different layout from that approved in PA5123/16. Granted, validated 11 May 2022, 2 floors
PA/03146/22 Swieqi: To construct semi-detached dwelling consisting of garage and other amenities at basement level, residence at ground and first floor levels plus overlying… Granted, validated 11 May 2022, 2 floors
PA/03141/22 Swieqi: Restoration and rehabilitation of the central passage, pond and vista tower as per Central Madliena Opportunity Area Policy Boundary NHSW08. Status being checked
PA/03120/22 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal alterations and construction of false ceilings. Status being checked
PA/03079/22 Swieqi: To sanction existing garages from PA7069/02 including intermediate slab to form domestic stores. Status being checked
PA/03017/22 Swieqi: To sanction layout of Class 4B butcher shop from PA01597/14, including shifting of internal partitions and minor external changes. Application also includes… Status being checked
PA/02987/22 Swieqi: To sanction apartment as existing. Status being checked
PA/02979/22 Swieqi: Internal and external amendments to approved permit PA08609/17, to sanction approved but not constructed basement levels level -3 and level -2 and including… Status being checked
PA/02960/22 Swieqi: To propose external modification on facade to approved permit PA6968/21. Status being checked
PA/02934/22 Swieqi: Construction of two semi-detached villas with a different layout to that approved in permit PA00369/15. Granted, validated 4 May 2022
PA/02925/22 Swieqi: To remove metal and timber fence. To dismantle dangerous rear wall and re-erect same wall on site. To raise rear and side wall for privacy and safety. Granted, validated 28 June 2022
PA/02855/22 Swieqi: To sanction changes in central and back yard following survey of existing, proposed internal wall at GF and FF, minor changes to proposed penthouse level… Status being checked
PA/02854/22 Swieqi: To propose demolishing of an existing dwelling and construction of 2 garages and 3 parking spaces at semi basement level, and overlying 5 units. Granted, validated 13 July 2022